Roan Mountain, Tennessee Population 2024

904

Roan Mountain is a city located in Carter County Tennessee. Roan Mountain has a 2024 population of 904. Roan Mountain is currently declining at a rate of -4.24% annually and its population has decreased by -15.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Roan Mountain is $72,677 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Roan Mountain is 43.2 years, 46.5 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Roan Mountain Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Roan Mountain was:

  • White: 96.04%
  • Black or African American: 2.44%
  • Two or more races: 0.91%
  • Other race: 0.61%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
136.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-15.04% (-160)
The current population of Roan Mountain, Tennessee is 904 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,064.

Roan Mountain, Tennessee Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White94596.04%
Black or African American242.44%
Two or more races90.91%
Other race60.61%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Roan Mountain Population by Race

Roan Mountain Population Pyramid 2024

Roan Mountain Median Age

43.2

Total

46.5

Male

40

Female

Roan Mountain Adults

There are 834 adults, (209 of whom are seniors) in Roan Mountain.

Roan Mountain Age Dependency

57.4

Age Dependency Ratio

33.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

24

Child Dependency Ratio

Roan Mountain Sex Ratio

Female42643.29%
Male55856.71%

Roan Mountain Population by Age

Roan Mountain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3682.4185.914.1
Married2153.0491.28.8
Non Family1101.097030
Male292.861000
Female142.211000

2.97

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Roan Mountain Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Roan Mountain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Roan Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.

Roan Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$39,609

Average Earnings

$40,417

Average Male

$39,119

Average Female

Roan Mountain Earnings by Educational Attainment

Roan Mountain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Roan Mountain Language

99.59% of Roan Mountain residents speak only English, while 0.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.41% of the population.

Roan Mountain Language

Roan Mountain Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8759811.2%

11.05%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.03%

Male Poverty Rate

14.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Roan Mountain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Roan Mountain is White, with 11.2% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Roan Mountain is White, with 11.2% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.95%.

Roan Mountain Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.64%
High School12.79%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Roan Mountain Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.67%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Roan Mountain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Roan Mountain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Roan Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.7%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Roan Mountain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Roan Mountain Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Roan Mountain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Roan Mountain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

90

Number of Veterans

90

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Roan Mountain Veterans by War

count

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Roan Mountain Veterans by Age

count

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Roan Mountain Veterans by Race

Roan Mountain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Roan Mountain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

46.1%

Employment Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

Roan Mountain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Roan Mountain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Roan Mountain Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.52%

Born in Roan Mountain

98.17%

Native Born

1.83%

Foreign Born

1.83%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.17% of Roan Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 63.52% having been born in Tennessee. 1.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Roan Mountain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2024904-40-4.24%
2023944-40-4.07%
2022984-156-13.68%
20211,140767.14%
20201,064-237-18.22%
20191,301251.96%
20181,276-182-12.48%
20171,45840.28%
20161,454-137-8.61%
20151,591-4-0.25%
20141,595694.52%
20131,52615010.9%
20121,376-73-5.04%
20111,449896.54%
20101,36000%

Roan Mountain Population by Year